An EKG technician should recognize that electrical interference on a 12-lead EKG
tracing is most likely a result of which of the following?
A. Patient movement
B. Expired electrodes
C. Crossed lead wires
D. Insufficient skin preparation
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crossed lead wires
Which of the following actions by the EKG technician demonstrates compliance with
HIPAA regulations?
A. The technician forwards a patient's EKG results to a specialist without patient
authorization.
B. The technician shares the EKG results of an 18-year-old patient with the patient's
parent.
,C. The technician identifies the patient using two forms of identification.
D. The technician uses a privacy screen on the computer to prevent others from
viewing the monitor.
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The technician uses a privacy screen on the computer to prevent others
from viewing the monitor.
An EKG technician is educating a patient on when to push the event button while
wearing a Holter monitor. Which of the following statements indicates patient
understanding?
A. "I will push the event button after finishing a jog."
B. "I will push the event button if I'm experiencing dizziness.
C. "I will push the event button after every meal."
D. "I will push the event button before taking medication."
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"I will push the event button if I'm experiencing dizziness."
An EKG technician is instructing a patient about a transtelephonic event monitor using
a Heart Card monitoring device. To which of the following sites should the patient
apply the card to activate it during an event?
A. Over the right side of the chest
B. Over the left side of the chest
C. Over the middle to lower part of the sternum
D. Over the manubrium
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, Over the middle to lower part of the sternum
An EKG technician eliminates an artifact on a 3-lead EKG tracing by plugging the
machine into a different wall outlet. Which of the following caused the artifact?
A. Somatic tremor
B. AC interference
C. Interrupted baseline
D. Wandering baseline
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AC interference
An EKG technician is observing a patient during an exercise stress test. Which of the
following symptoms should the technician immediately report to the provider?
A. Headache
B. Thirst
C. Hunger
D. Sweating
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Headache
An EKG technician obtains a pulse oximetry reading of 88% from a patient. Which of
the following terms should the technician use to describe the patient's condition?
A. Rales
B. Hypoxemia
, C. Hemoptysis
D. Orthopnea
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Hypoxemia
An EKG technician is preparing to perform a 12-lead EKG for a patient who has
dextrocardia. In which of the following locations should the technician place the
electrode for lead V1?
A. Right sternal border, fourth intercostal space
B. Left sternal border, fourth intercostal space
C. Left mid-clavicular line, fifth intercostal space
D. Right mid-clavicular line, fifth intercostal space
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Left sternal border, fourth intercostal space
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for an exercise stress test. Which of the
following leads should the technician place on the right lower side of the anterior
torso?
A. Lead V1
B. Lead V6
C. Lead RA
D. Lead RL
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Lead RL
tracing is most likely a result of which of the following?
A. Patient movement
B. Expired electrodes
C. Crossed lead wires
D. Insufficient skin preparation
Give this one a try later!
crossed lead wires
Which of the following actions by the EKG technician demonstrates compliance with
HIPAA regulations?
A. The technician forwards a patient's EKG results to a specialist without patient
authorization.
B. The technician shares the EKG results of an 18-year-old patient with the patient's
parent.
,C. The technician identifies the patient using two forms of identification.
D. The technician uses a privacy screen on the computer to prevent others from
viewing the monitor.
Give this one a try later!
The technician uses a privacy screen on the computer to prevent others
from viewing the monitor.
An EKG technician is educating a patient on when to push the event button while
wearing a Holter monitor. Which of the following statements indicates patient
understanding?
A. "I will push the event button after finishing a jog."
B. "I will push the event button if I'm experiencing dizziness.
C. "I will push the event button after every meal."
D. "I will push the event button before taking medication."
Give this one a try later!
"I will push the event button if I'm experiencing dizziness."
An EKG technician is instructing a patient about a transtelephonic event monitor using
a Heart Card monitoring device. To which of the following sites should the patient
apply the card to activate it during an event?
A. Over the right side of the chest
B. Over the left side of the chest
C. Over the middle to lower part of the sternum
D. Over the manubrium
Give this one a try later!
, Over the middle to lower part of the sternum
An EKG technician eliminates an artifact on a 3-lead EKG tracing by plugging the
machine into a different wall outlet. Which of the following caused the artifact?
A. Somatic tremor
B. AC interference
C. Interrupted baseline
D. Wandering baseline
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AC interference
An EKG technician is observing a patient during an exercise stress test. Which of the
following symptoms should the technician immediately report to the provider?
A. Headache
B. Thirst
C. Hunger
D. Sweating
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Headache
An EKG technician obtains a pulse oximetry reading of 88% from a patient. Which of
the following terms should the technician use to describe the patient's condition?
A. Rales
B. Hypoxemia
, C. Hemoptysis
D. Orthopnea
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Hypoxemia
An EKG technician is preparing to perform a 12-lead EKG for a patient who has
dextrocardia. In which of the following locations should the technician place the
electrode for lead V1?
A. Right sternal border, fourth intercostal space
B. Left sternal border, fourth intercostal space
C. Left mid-clavicular line, fifth intercostal space
D. Right mid-clavicular line, fifth intercostal space
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Left sternal border, fourth intercostal space
An EKG technician is preparing a patient for an exercise stress test. Which of the
following leads should the technician place on the right lower side of the anterior
torso?
A. Lead V1
B. Lead V6
C. Lead RA
D. Lead RL
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Lead RL
